Hockey World Cup 2023 organized by the International Hockey Federation, will be hosted in India. Mjsportsnews provide you Hockey World Cup 2023 Schedule, fixtures, and PDF Download for Date, Venue, and start time as all you need to know.
The Indian cities of Bhubaneswar and Rourkela in Odisha state are hosting the tournament
The World Cup All the matches will be played at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela and the Iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
Hockey World Cup 2023: Download Schedule PDF
In the hockey World Cup, in its 15th edition,16 countries will participate. They are divided into four groups – Pool A, B, C, and D, having four-team each. The tournament’s final match will take place on January 29 at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.
What is the format?
The group stages have proceeded so far in a manner that Pools A, B, C, and D, will play three matches in its pool and the topper will get a direct entry to the quarterfinal. Meanwhile, the second and third teams of all four pools will battle it out in the crossovers from where the rest four teams will enter the quarter-finals.
In all, 24 pool-stage matches will be played till January 20. Crossovers begin on January 22, followed by quarter-finals, classification matches, semi-finals, and the FIH World Cup final on January 29 at the Kalinga Stadium.
World cup Related Fact
The FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup is the flagship event of the International Hockey Federation (FIH). This hockey tournament is organized every four years. The tournament was first held in 1971 in Barcelona, Spain and since then, it has been held in various countries across the world. The last tournament was organized in 2018. Australia, Belgium, and Netherlands are the top three teams in International Hockey. Germany and India occupy the 4th and 5th spots, respectively. Team Pakistan won the Hockey World Cup four times and became the most successful team in the tournament. But in the 2023 world cup edition Pakistan failed to qualify.
How many Teams participate?
A total number of 16 Teams are participating and 44 matches will be played during the championship to find the winner, all 16 teams are divided into 4 Groups, know the name of the Teams, from below.
FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 groups –
Pool A: Australia, South Africa, France, Argentina
Pool B: Belgium, Japan, Korea, Germany
Pool C: Netherlands, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand
Pool D: India, Wales, Spain, England
Where to watch Hockey World Cup 2023 Live
In India, all Hockey World Cup 2023 matches will be broadcasted live on TV channels— Star Sports First, Star Sports Select 2, and Star Sports Select 2 HD.
Fans can also watch the live stream on the Disney+ Hotstar app, watch the Hockey app or website.
Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 Timing
The matches between the 16 teams will be played at different times 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, and 7:00 pm at Indian Standard Time (IST).
Hockey World Cup 2023 Ticket Price, where to buy, and other details
The tickets for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 will be available both offline and online. Fans can buy the tickets for their preferred match of their favorite team through online and offline modes.
Ticket will be available online at Paytm Insider: www.insider.in
FAQs
When is Men’s Hockey World Cup starting?
Hockey World Cup will be from 13th to 29th January 2023.
Who is Defending Champions of the Hockey World Cup?
Belgium is the defending champions having won the 2018 edition of the Men’s Hockey World Cup.
How many Teams participate in Hockey World Cup 2023
Sixteen teams are qualified to play in the 2023 Hockey World Cup.
What is the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 Final Date?
The men’s Hockey World Cup Final 2023 is scheduled on 29 January 2023.